Tag Archives: Sparkling wine

This Cava arrived in a selection box. It was in the fridge awaiting its opportunity to sparkle (did you see what I did there?). I had an uncle who loved all forms of sparkling wine, so much so that if someone gave him a bottle of white or pink wine that wasn’t sparkling he’d run… Read More »

There’s a bewildering array of Champagnes available, and then there’s an extra complication of the price discounts and offers that make it difficult to work out what price you should be paying. Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top is often in those offers. I was rather put off this wine because it had a weird wetsuit on… Read More »

The love of fizz over Christmas doesn’t seem to be going away and whilst the supermarkets slug it out over who can get people to drive across town to get the cheapest Champagne, there’s other sparkling wines available, and unless it absolutely positively has to be Champagne then there’s better value to be had elsewhere.… Read More »

Everyone has heard of Moet & Chandon, it’s like the Hoover (or maybe Dyson) of Champagnes, it’s a Champagne brand that has secretly spent years working its way into your brain, firing the celebration and luxury synapses as it goes. You’ll have seen it carefully product-placed in films, sponsoring events, and being sprayed by glamorous,… Read More »

I’ve been trying a few Aldi wines recently, and I’ve liked many of them, but not all. They have an interesting selection and I’ve found most of their Exquisite Collection to be good, really good when you factor in the price point. Aldi are currently selling their Veuve Monsigny Champagne at £9.99 a bottle. They… Read More »

Hurrah for Mark Cavendish who sprinted across the line to take the longest stage in the Tour de France today. A bit harsh on the breakaway who he sprinted past, but hurrah none the less. Time for an English (yes I know he’s Manx but you try growing grapes there) sparkling wine. A Ridgeview Merret… Read More »

Wimbledon is upon us. A chance to eat strawberries and cream whilst sitting in the rain listening to Cliff Richard, should you require one. What better way to kick off the week than with an English wine. Welland Valley Wines produce the delightfully named ‘Tickled Pink’, a sparkling pink wine. It’s a delicate rose pink,… Read More »

The Ashes are here! Whether or not you’re into cricket the Ashes are one of the most important sporting events in the sporting calendar. What other event brings people together in the same way? Each time the Ashes rolls around people in England or Australia dig out their address books and call people they haven’t… Read More »